AZRider

Thanks for the feedback and tips. He is 63. Has put on 20 lbs since original lowest point back in 2000. He takes all his vitamins regularly. Has lost taste for red meat.. since he gets tired of chewing. So, been doing mainly chicken and tuna as protein. Not a big fish person.. so tuna is about it. I make chili and soups with beans and legumes and he likes nuts and peanut butter for other sources of protein. He gets work up with VA twice a year as well as his reg doc. They are the ones who boosted the Iron and the B12 since he is anemic. VA treats him real good with regular screenings, so he is covered there. Just had nerve conduction tests and MRI's for back issues. And total body ultra sound. As far a pain mgt he gets injections as needed and gets acupuncture. He basically has clean bill of health other than I suspect the thyroid?

My husband had RNY bypass surgery in 2000. Last two blood tests (2x per year) he has low Hemoglobin and Low Hemocrit. Web says that is low anemia. Doctor put him on Ferrous Sulfate 65Mg 1x per day and B12 injections 2x per month. Blood test now she his high on B12 and 1 point over high end of scale on Iron. But, still has no energy. He is even taking Vitamin D3 supplementation. His thyroid is low.. close to hyper they say. I wonder if this may have anything to do with it and should he see an endocrinologist? Or Is it possible he could have a gastric bleed? He takes allot of pain reliever for back pain as he has had 3 back surgeries. Just trying to figure this out.